1) Name, age, home sailing spot, sponsors etc?Philip Soltysiak27 years oldI live in Toronto, and my home spots are on the Great Lakes.Sponsors: Starboard, Sailworks, Dakine, Streamlined, Camaro Wetsuits, Makani Fins, Nolimitz.

2) Unlike many you have been able to carve out a Pro career in windsurfing, can you tell us your secret?

There’s no secret, I just love windsurfing and try my best to improve every day I’m on the water. I’m also really lucky to have such great sponsors working together with me.

3) What recommendations do you have for freestylers who want to get into wave sailing / competition?I don’t know, perhaps I should be the one asking Marcilio and Ricardo a question like this.